The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has again failed to meet its deadline to finalize the repair station security rule. This means that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still faces a moratorium on certificating foreign aviation repair stations.
During a March 14 oversight hearing before the House Transportation Security Subcommittee, TSA Administrator John Pistole confirmed that the rule was under a mandatory 90-day examination period by the Office of Management & Budget after work was completed by TSA and the Department of Homeland Security. In response, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) launched a countdown clock to ensure TSA is held accountable to the most recent deadline. ARSA is now working with Congress to resolve the issue.